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Drum type laundry machine

US9631314B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 12, 2011
Grant dateApr 25, 2017
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Expiry dateDec 7, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02B40/00
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Disclosed is a drum type laundry machine, including a casing, a control panel, an outer drum, an inner drum, a water inlet system, a water drainage system, a driving system, washing balls, a storage chamber disposed on the bottom of the outer drum, a circulation piping system connecting the storage chamber with the inner drum, and an outlet of the circulation pipe system leading to the inner drum and provided on an annular opening of the inner drum. The washing procedure of the laundry process described herein also includes a washing step while the washing balls circulate in the inner and outer drum, and a collecting step of the washing balls. The drum type laundry machine of the present invention can save water and electricity and can reduce pollution.

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